jug ears

jug ears

Ears that stick out markedly from the side of the head, thus resembling the handles of a jug. At first I thought his jug ears were pretty goofy-looking, but I've actually come to regard them as quite cute!
See also: ear, jug
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • get (one's) ears lowered
  • pop (one's) ears
  • prick up (one's) ears
  • prick up ears
  • prick up its ears
  • prick up one's ears
  • prick up one's ears, to
  • prick up your ears
  • lower
  • prick (one's) ears up
References in periodicals archive
Shane was unmiss-able, tall, pale and skinny, with jug ears and missing teeth, sporting a mobster Crombie and an air of monstrous arrogance.
Bride-to-be Victoria awestruck by Shane; Clarke tells of her 30-year love affair with legendary Pogues singer MacGowan
Ryan Jones, aka Jug Ears, aka rising star in '05, Captain in '08, Rock in '12 and Saviour in '13' according to Husb's "Cer, can you retweet me?" tweet, retired from rugby.
THE FIRST WORD; OPINION
Spotty's lost his spots, Fatty gave up his snacks while jug ears were pinned back.
Great Beano stands the test of time... well, almost
I congratulate Kate and William on the arrival of the boy and join those flagwavers who celebrate his birth and, presumably, the fact that the tot seems not to have inherited his grandfather's jug ears.
What sort of country will he come to rule?
WITH his Toby jug ears, fleshy lips and wide, wonky grin, his is one of the most recognisable faces on British TV.
I'm too weird looking to be a romantic hero but I don't work out ofambition I do it for my wife and daughter; Martin CLUNES OPE ENS HIS HEART ON FAME, FAMILY AND FARMING
Once you sort out one problem - a bald head, a flat chest, jug ears - you are likely to stumble on another supposed shortcoming with your body.
Okay, it's the big question
Thank heavens then for Luke, the fantastically unfashionable politics student from Wigan with jug ears and a bowl cut.
With all this violence, who needs the pub?
Spindly aristos with prize-winning jug ears that spend the afternoon holding up the topper left by grandfather in his will; blubbery men who failed to attend the fitting for their hire suit on account of being unavoidably detained in the saloon bar of the Ferret and Sack by the Hunslet versus Dewsbury game; none of it reflects well on anybody involved.
Dress code ideal a bit the worse for wear
Auld jug ears will be back at Anfield soon I am sure of that.
Your messages; ATHENS 2007
"The goal was a long time coming," said old Jug Ears, "but Germany had Neu-orville to break their duck."
Football: WORLD CUP 2006 - 'Psycho' Stu sets the standard; TELLY WATCH
As the police hunt for the on-the run convict continued today, it emerged Skelton, nicknamed Wing-nut for his jug ears, now also has facial injuries.
Scarface robber still on run
So chuffed was Ol' Jug Ears at Leicester's 2-1 win over Chelsea on December 14 he famously tweeted: "YES!
GARY HAS TO FRONT UP
Every time he pops up all chirpy, flippant and pleased with himself, don't you just sigh and long for the comforting sound of Andrew Marr's witty erudition and almost poignant sight of his back-lit jug ears? Instead we've got naughty Nick, the journo who loves to exploit the comedic potential of the colour of Harriet Harman's Budget day coat and put the personal into the political whenever possible.
It's time to take cover as Gordon and Co start the fight, fight, fight for your vote
Jug Ears They've got such pressing worries, like the size of their feet, the slant of their nose, their jug ears and ginger hair.
It's Wan for the money, two for the show
How fitting that old jug ears will be there to carry out the interviews when the claret jug is presented.
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